Indio is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a population of approximately 76,036 people and a total area of 75.6 square kilometres (29 square miles).

City Council

The City of Indio operates under a City Council-City Manager form of government. The city council is the legislative body of the city council with the powers to pass policies that shape the day to day operation of the city. Other responsibilities of the city council include holding public hearings, authorizing expenditures, adopting of ordinances and resolutions as well as the budget, and the appointment of the City Manager and City Attorney.

Council members are elected by the city residents at large and serve four year term. The mayor and vice mayor are appointed annually by council members. Elaine Holmes is the current Mayor.

The city council holds its meeting on the first and third Wednesday of every month at city hall, 100 Civic Center Mall, Indio CA. 92201. The agendas and minutes discussed in the meetings can be accessed by visiting

Crime Statistics

The overall crime rate in Indio, CA is 2% higher compared to other overage of other cities in the California and 8% higher than the nation’s mean. When comparing violent crimes, the city’s crime rate is 57% higher than California’s average and 80% higher than the national average. When looking at property crimes, the city has a crime rate that is 7% lower compared to other cities in California and 3% lower than the national average. In Indio one has a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime, making the city of Indio safer than 14% of the cities in the United States. Compared to the previous year, the average crime rate Indio has decreased by 2%.

Police Department

The Indio Police Department is responsible for providing the city with security services. The department has so far been successful through involving the local community and other city departments in all its plans and operations. Mike Washburn is the current Chief of Police.

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Warrants and Bail

Warrants can be accessed by visiting either the Indio Police Department or the Riverside County Sheriff’s website. Offenders arrested in the city are remanded at Riverside County Jail while awaiting trial. When arrested one has three options when applying for bail; these include Bail bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1276, Cash bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1269 and Property bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1276.5.